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38.12
Class
Collection of hazardous waste
SDMX: E3812
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
1 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This class includes the collection of hazardous waste (for example, explosive, oxidising, flammable toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious and other substances) and preparations harmful for human health and the environment. The activities may also include identification, treatment, packaging and labelling of waste for the purposes of transport. This class includes: - collection of hazardous waste, e.g.: • used oil from ships or garages • paints and varnishes • biohazardous waste • hazardous waste of animal origin • nuclear waste • collection of expired pharmaceuticals • used batteries

+ Also Includes

This class also includes: - operation of waste transfer facilities for hazardous waste

✗ Excludes

This class excludes: - collection of non-hazardous waste, see 38.11 - operation of landfills for the disposal of hazardous waste and permanent storage of hazardous waste, see 38.32 - remediation and clean-up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil or groundwater (e.g. asbestos removal), see 39.00

Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX
Common titles: Refuse collector, Bin man, Salvage worker
Common titles: Water treatment operator

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section E (Collection of hazardous waste).

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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